The Future of Holograms

Okay now that Tupac hologram hit, are concerts going to forever be changed by the possibility of resurrecting deceased ledgends? Like, are we going to be seeing hologram Jimi Hendrix headline anytime soon?

Look up Hatsun Miku, the holographic japanese pop star who SELLS OUT arenas in japan.

I'm a little skeptical about the whole idea of this, it seems a little impersonal to be used as a performance norm.
What do you guys think.

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Um guys, you are all talking about simple projections, technology that has been used for the better part of a decade. Holograms are impossible to project without a finite reflcting cloud; good luck creating that environment outdoors in the desert at night.

"How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas? It doesn't matter, as there can be nothing but gratitude for even a glimpse of what exists for those who can become open to it."

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They're just using "hologram" to describe the Pepper's Ghost technique, not actual holograms. Given that specific usage of the term, yes, I think this will become a widespread thing. I'm sure Vegas is already all over this.

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So no one has ever seen a projection on glass during a music show? Ratatat did this last year right? They did at bisco, it was just obvious what they were doing because the glass was at the front of the stage.

"How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas? It doesn't matter, as there can be nothing but gratitude for even a glimpse of what exists for those who can become open to it."

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This may or may not become more common, depending on the costs and tech. It can take a long time to design/program, etc, so I wouldn't be surprised if such shows were pretty expensive. Also, I'm not sure about the quality of the Tupac "hologram" since I didn't see it in person, but I've seen a Hatsune Miku show and there were definitely technical limitations based on line of sight, so if you were too far back or to the side of the projection it didn't look right or you couldn't see it at all.

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For this purpose, I'm using the word hologram to express any sort of visual representation of a dead musician for concerts. I know Coachella actually used a projection, but Hologram is just an easier term to use.